Lobster لابسٹر
Lobster · RULED-BY-NAME
How this verdict was reached
Not applicable - ruled by name, not by scale morphology
Is shellfish Halal? - It is not Halal. (Sistani)
Fiqh basis: Sistani (only scaled fish + shrimp); Khamenei ('only scaled fish, shrimp and some sea birds are Halal. The rest are Haram'); Khomeini (partial scales suffice)
Lobster at a glance
| English name | Lobster |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | لابسٹر |
| Scientific family | RULED-BY-NAME |
| Scales | Not applicable — not a fish |
| Bones | Bone detail not recorded |
| Taste | Taste not recorded |
Common questions
Is Lobster halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Lobster is not halal. Not applicable — not a fish. Ja'fari fiqh requires a fish to have true scales; most Sunni schools do not, so this verdict is specific to Ja'fari fiqh.
What is Lobster called in English?
Lobster (لابسٹر) is called Lobster in English.
What is the price of Lobster in Karachi?
No rate on record for this fish yet.
Does Lobster have a lot of bones?
Bone detail not recorded.